Senior Professional Development Manager

New York, NY

Summary

A top AM Law Global Law Firm is seeking a Senior Professional Development Manager to join our dynamic and collaborative team to lead the training and development of attorneys across our Corporate department. Reporting to the Director of Professional Development, the Senior Manager will be a key member of a team that develops and implements innovative, effective and high-quality substantive and skills-oriented training programs. The Senior Manager will provide strategic leadership in designing and executing training initiatives while supporting the professional growth of associates throughout the department.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Training Strategy and Design:

• Manage end-to-end curriculum development and execution for approximately two practice groups within the Corporate department’s five core areas: M&A, Capital Markets, Finance, Investment Funds and Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions
• Partner with Corporate department and practice group leadership to evaluate existing programs, identify gaps and develop new training initiatives and growth opportunities for associates
• Lead Corporate department-wide initiatives and foundational junior programming, including Junior Corporate Essentials and Second-Year Associate Bootcamp
• Partner with Knowledge & Innovation to integrate AI initiatives into substantive training programs and lead the adoption of new technology initiatives in support of training and development objectives
• Attend and monitor training programs and actively solicit feedback to assess effectiveness and identify opportunities for enhancement

Individual Lawyer Growth and Development:

• Develop and maintain marketing materials, including training newsletters, curriculum overviews and annual timelines, to enhance attorney awareness and access to training resources
• Support lateral associate integration and development
• Ensure associates receive resources and support to develop from junior to senior lawyers, including by reviewing career development plans to identify gaps and growth opportunities for associates
• Department Administration and Collaboration:
• Maintain and enhance professional development resources, databases and tracking systems to optimize user experience and provide associates with easy access to on-demand resources
• Manage and mentor coordinators and other team members to ensure seamless program execution and high-quality programming
• Partner with Professional and Career Development team members on firm-wide programming and milestone conferences, including New Associate Orientation, Midlevel Associate Conference, Senior Associate Conference and New Partner Orientation
• Collaborate with various departments throughout the firm, including:

Legal Personnel, Business Development, Alumni Relations and Inclusion to develop and assist initiatives:

• IT, graphic design and audio/visual professionals to deliver programming that is engaging and efficient to onsite and remote attendees
• Events department to ensure flawless program execution

Requirements

• Strategic thinker with ability to develop and implement new initiatives while managing day-to-day program execution
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, both written and oral, including strong attention to detail in all written work
• Thoughtful and approachable person with a desire to effectively and positively work with attorneys and business professionals throughout the firm
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as collaborate with others and work well in a team
• Flexibility and adaptability to manage multiple workstreams and shift priorities in a fast-paced, client service-oriented environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, Teams and other relevant software and platforms
• Experience with iManage, intranet systems, CE Manager and learning management systems a plus

Experience

• D. degree with 3+ years of Corporate practice experience, preferably in a large law firm
• 2+ years of management experience in training and development, knowledge management or practice resources a plus

This is a hybrid role that requires four days of in-office attendance in accordance with the schedule set forth by the Professional Development department. A hybrid schedule is an essential function of this role.

Compensation

• $190,000.00-$240,000.00 annually plus bonus.

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